CVE-2014-0496
KEVAdobe Reader and Acrobat Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
Adobe Reader and Acrobat contain a use-after-free vulnerability which can allow for code execution.
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.9 and 11.x before 11.0.06 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJan 15, 2014
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 3, 2022
Remediation dueMar 24, 2022
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb14-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id/1029604Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/199Issue Tracking
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-0496US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1677 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 40.0% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.